Delighted to launch the National Digital Leadership Network today #NDLD2025 at @mtu.ie with @gosuilleabhain.bsky.social @sharonlflynn.bsky.social & Frances O'Connell Thanks to participants, contributors to 10 key strategic reports, @ntutorr.ie @mtutelteam.bsky.social @joleencronin.bsky.social

On Monday, I was delighted to welcome Jerry Buttimer TD of @Department of Transport to @nmci-ts.bsky.social @mtu.ie for the timely launch of Logistics & Supply Chain Week 2025. @nmci-ts.bsky.social plays a key role in developing maritime & supply chain professionals.

Excellent event last night celebrating 170 years of Cork Opera House - Congratulations & thank you to everyone involved in such a special occasion. @mtu.ie Cork School of Music were out in force in the Cork Opera House orchestra - outstanding display of talent.

Last week's @nmci-ts.bsky.social Seafarers' 2025 Conference @mtu.ie "Navigating Ireland's Future Together - Recognising the Future Seafarer" brought together stakeholders to progress on the urgent & exciting opportunities afforded to us in our maritime & marine jurisdiction. #SEAFARERSCONF2025

Happy St Patrick's Day to all staff, students, collaborators & friends of @mtu.ie

Today at @mtu.ie we formally adopted the ALTITUDE Charter for Universal Design (UD) in Tertiary Education. Inclusion is everyone's business. Thanks to Aileen Kennedy & Margaret Finch & UD committee for event & on-going work. Thanks to @heastatisticsirl.bsky.social & AHEAD (Ireland) for support.

Delighted to announce that at @mtu.ie we are recruiting for 3 Faculty Deans to complete our new University Executive. Dean of Faculty of Health & Social Sciences Dean of Faculty of Business Dean of Faculty of Science and Informatics Full details and candidate brochures at: lnkd.in/dckDckur

Thanks to Patricia Messinger of Cork C103 for the lovely on-air chat today (lnkd.in/egu9QTgt) about the opportunities that @mtu.ie offers students in the SW region to acquire skills to secure employment and thrive in Ireland. We also discussed the importance of EDI open.spotify.com/episode/7FKI...

85% of young people want to stay in Ireland 10 March 2025

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I really enjoyed the COMMITMENT art exhibition in the library @library.mtu.ie of Kerry North campus of @mtu.ie @mtu.ie is an Arts-Rich Technological University & it's great to see work of technician colleagues of Crawford College of Art & Design (CCAD) & alumni exhibited on different campuses.

Great to see the @mtu.ie EDI roadshow team yesterday. Roadshow continues with FLAG events on Bishopstown (26th) and Kerry North (27th). Next week: Tue, Crawford College of Art & Design Wed, Cork School of Music Thu, National Maritime College, Ireland (NMCI) Fri, International Women’s Day – NMCI

Great to welcome Oonagh Buckley, Sec Gen Dept of Climate, Environment & Energy to @mtu.ie @nmci-ts.bsky.social Great discussion on all things maritime, energy, ORE, environment & collaboration @mtu.ie @ucc.ie Cork & Kerry ETB. Paul Hegarty, Sean McSweeney, Roberta O'Brien, @denisleamy.bsky.social

This week I enjoyed a productive meeting of University Presidents/Rectors of our European University Alliance - Ingenium at the University of Oviedo. Thanks to all involved from our 10 Universities & from @mtu.ie Sean McSweeney, Agnes Looney, Josette O' Mullane, Gerard Kelly & Brendan O Donnell.

My opinion piece in today's @irishtimes.com sets out the challenges for our university students and the opportunities offered by Technological Universities (TUs). www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ... @mtu.ie @heastatisticsirl.bsky.social

We had a lovely conferring ceremony this morning @mtu.ie Congratulations to those who completed the module on Creativity Innovation & Teamwork. Thank you to colleagues in Access @christine-nolan.bsky.social & School of Humanities for supporting our learners and making today's ceremony so special.

I was delighted to speak last week on "Building a new University: Change management for regional development" at the O'Flynn Exhams LLP Networking and CPD event for in-house lawyers at @mtu.ie Cork School of Music. Photos from @darraghkane.bsky.social

It was such a special evening last night as we named the main sports hall in the Kerry Sports Academy of @mtu.ie after Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh We were delighted that so many of his lovely family, friends & colleagues could join in the celebration and acknowledgment of his life's work.

Delighted to say that @mtu.ie we are now recruiting for two roles on our new University Executive. Vice President, People and Culture Vice President, Engagement and International Full details at: perrettlaver.com/munster-tech...

Munster Technological University Senior Appointments Campaign - Perrett Laver

Perrett Laver has been engaged to appoint senior positions for our client partners Munster Technological University (MTU).

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A special day today signing the MoU between @mtu.ie & the Crann Centre supporting inclusive collaborative research & innovation. Co-production & universal design throughout. Thanks to Kate Jarvey, Padraig Mallon & all Crann staff for a warm welcome & thanks to @mtu.ie colleagues for collaboration.

I was delighted to take part in Wednesday's launch of our Universal Design for Senior Leaders course. A great collaboration between @mtu.ie & @atu-ie.bsky.social An opportunity to develop a fuller understanding of Universal Design. Thanks to the collaborative team who delivered this resource.

Good to talk today to Jerry O'Sullivan of @radiokerry.bsky.social about our 1st economic & Social impact study showing that @mtu.ie contributed almost €1 billion to the Irish economy in 2022/23 with positive social impact - ensuring Ireland's competitiveness via the knowledge economy.

Yesterday we signed an MoU between @mtu.ie & Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind Here with Michael Loftus of @mtu.ie , Tim O'Mahony of Irish Guide Dogs & Slinky, Rocco and Otter MoU signed during Men's Basketball Super League Well done Irish Guide Dogs Ballincollig @MTU on a great win in @MTU Arena

UPDATE: The imminent Storm Eowyn has intensified overnight especially in terms of the unpredictability of the major jet streams. All MTU Campuses will be closed on Friday 24 January reopening on Saturday morning as normal, subject to damage assessments. Further info: www.mtu.ie/news/red-wea...

It was a pleasure to welcome the Swiss Ambassador to Ireland, Her Excellency Ms Jenny Piaget, to @mtu.ie today. On her first official visit to Cork, it was lovely to discuss, with colleagues, the breadth of subjects & routes available at @mtu.ie as well as research, engagement & entrepreneurship.

A very welcome announcement today from Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Patrick O’Donovan @patrickodonovan.bsky.social giving @mtu.ie the green light to appoint the final five members of the Executive Management Team. A great day for @mtu.ie

Delighted to join Bob Savage & Toddy Stafford in congratulating Ingrid Seim on becoming Honorary Consul of Norway for Cork, Kerry and Limerick.

It was lovely to join colleagues from @mtu.ie at the launch of @corkoperahouse.bsky.social Strategic Plan. Wishing Cork Opera House every success with their Strategic Plan 2025-2030.

A moment in history as colleagues from across @mtu.ie in the new Faculty of Creative & Performing Arts & Media gathered today to mark the formation of the new Faculty. Wishing everyone success in the new Faculty led by Professor Alistair Payne.

It was a pleasure to work with Jim O'Mahony & Marese Bermingham on Wednesday to launch the new CPD portal for all staff of @mtu.ie An excellent resource & commitment to excellence @heastatisticsirl.bsky.social

Delighted to open tonight’s student-led TipTop 2025 conference in biomedical science @mtu.ie @ucc.bsky.social Congratulations to our students on such a professional approach.

From what I saw of today's announcement, there is NO doubt that @mtu.ie OSCARS on 7th March is certain to be a lot of fun & a great fund-raiser for Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland.